Combined lap-robe and storm-apron.



A PATENTED DEG.- 5, 1903. S. D. L E. REID. COMBINED LAP ROBE AND STORMAPRON.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20. 1903.

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PATENT @man SAMUEL D. REID AND ELLA M. REID, OF BURLNGTON, KANSAS.

COMBINED LAP-ROBE STORM-APRON.

SPECIFICATON forming' part of Letters Patent No. 746,743, dated December15, 1903. Application led July 20, 1903 Serial No. 166.338. (No model.)

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Be it known that we, SAMUEL D. REID and ELLA M. REID, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Burlington, in the county of Coffey and Stateof Kansas, have invented a new and useful Combined Lap-Robe and Storm-Apron, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined laprobe and stormcurtain forvehicles; and the object of the device is to provide means Whereby theidentity thereof as a lap-robe Will not be vapparent when used as astorm-curtain, and vice versa.

Another object is to eiiectually conceal the attaching edges of theapronWithin a pocket when not in use.

Further objects and advantages of this invention, as well as the noveldetails of coustruction, will be referred to hereinafter, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1 is aperspective view of the invention, showing the position of the parts asa storm-curtain. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device as alap-robe. Fig. 3 is a sectional view ouv the line o: c of Fig.Y 1. Fig.4 is a sectional view on the line h ZJ of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a sectionalview on the` line c c of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the lined d of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line e e of Fig. 2, andFig. 8. is a sectional view on the line ff of Fig. 2.

The device is illustrated as comprising two sheets 1 and 2, of fabric,either of which is lined with a sheet 3 of material impervious tomoisture, the edges of the several sheets being connected by a felledseam 4 on three sides, forming a multi-ply structure in the form of apocket, Within which the attaching edges of the storm-curtain arenormally contained, and which is capable of being inverted or turnedinside out to provide a stormapron or a lap-robe, as desired.

5 and 6 designate the side flanges of the curtain, and 7 and S,respectively, ldesignate the top and bottom flanges, all of whichcoustitute the attaching edges of the device when used asastorm-curtain. The connected edge of each ange except the top .one iscontained Within the felled seam 4,' so that both' sheets 1 and 2, thelining 3, and the liauges 5,' 6, and 8 can all be' secured Vtogether bya single operationl or by providing a single seam. The edge of the topiiange is attached to the device slightly below the open edge of thepocket, so as to prevent any liability of the Water passing through theseam and into the pocket and so that it will be shed upon the curtain orapron.

At suitable points on the impervious sheet arefastening members 9,adapted to coact with complementary members 10 on the flanges or laps inorder that the flaps can be folded down upon the sheet and held when thestorm-curtain is not used as such.

Opposite to thefastening members 10 are similar members .11,Whichcoincide with suitable devices upon the vehicle to be engaged when theiiaps are free and exteriorly vaccessible. Exterior and interiorfastening devices 12 and 13 are also provided at the open end ot thepocket,so that the opening can be closed, although, if desired, the feetof the occupant of the vehicle can be placed in the pocket abovedescribed. In order to protect the lower edge of the device, a binding14 is provided, which will assist the Water to pass ed from theimpervious sheet 3 as Well as protect the fabric.

In practice the aps 5, 6, and 8 will be made a part of the sheet 8,While the flap 7 will be a separate part, thus materially reducing thecost of manufacture.

Having thus described our invention,'what we claim is- 1. A combinedlap-robe and storm-apron comprising a pocket-like structure having dapsnormally disposed on the inside of said pocket'in inaccessible position,said iiaps being accessible when the pocket is in its're- IOO a sheet ofimpervious material normally with- Y in the pocket and overlappingsecuring-flaps normally carried within the pocket.

4. A stormapron,comprising a pair of fabric sheets, a lining-sheet ofimpervious material, and securing-flaps connected to edges of the sheetsby a single seam.

5. A device of the class described,compris ing a pocket withsecuring-aps having oppositely-disposed fastening members andcomplementary fastening members in the pocket.

6. A device of the class described comprising a plurality of sheetssecured together along their edges on three sides thereofl to form apocket-like structure and having securing-flaps attached to said edgesWithin said pocket.

7. A device of the class described comprising a plurality of sheetssecured together along their edges on three sides thereof and detachablyconnected at the other side to form a pocket-like structure, and havingsecur- SAMUEL D. REID.

ELLA M. REID.

to said edges Within said Witnesses:

S. D. WEAVER, A. L. HITOHENS.

